Define R3 USB3.0 Titanium Grey

Define R3 – the successor to the best selling Define R2! Now available with a bunch of improvements, including improved cable routing, air flow and bigger hole in M/B plate for mounting CPU coolers. A detailed list of improvements;

Improvements from R2

Improved air flow with updated fans

Improved noise absorbing material

Bigger hole in M/B plate for mounting of CPU Coolers

Improved cable routing possibilities

Reset button, located behind the front panel door

Many small quality improvements, including improved scratch resistant coating

A new generation of style! The Define R3 case is reaching new heights in combining stylish, contemporary design with maximum functionality and noise absorbing features. The minimalistic, yet stunning front panel design, fitted with noise absorbing material on the inside, creates an aura of exclusivity.

The patent pending feature ModuVent™, in which you can choose whether to have side and top panels open or not, makes the case appealing for users seeking optimal silence, as well as the performance hungry ones.

The sleek black interior is matched with pre-fitted, dense noise absorbing material on the side panels, efficiently absorbing noise and vibrations. You can fit an astonishing total of eight(!) hard drives into this case, using the user friendly HDD-trays. All painted in a nice white color and using black silicone mounts. PSU is mounted in the bottom of the case, with a convenient pull-out filter beneath it.

Are you one of those users always ending up with a case full of tangled cables? No more. The Define R3 offers a convenient and good looking way of hiding them away. The motherboard has rubber covered holes in which you can easily route the cables behind the motherboard.

hardwaresecreats.com 2011-12-19

"We were really impressed by the Fractal Design Define XL. Its construction quality is superb, allowing you to build a high-end system with very low noise level at a very affordable price. The only real negative of this case is that you will probably need to rent a crane to put your computer on your desk after you install three video cards."

tomshardware.com 2011-06-06

"For that we have the second-place case, Fractal Design’s Define XL. It really surprises us that this server-sized part capable of holding ten hard drives and four optical drives is simultaneously more than 10% less expensive than SilverStone’s consumer-oriented part."

aphnetworks.com 2011-03-31

"All I can say is, their amazing attention to detail and quality is so blatantly obvious, it simply cannot be ignored. From the beautifully constructed exterior, to the extremely refined interior, Fractal Design has pretty much got their formula right. I simply cannot see any location where the company has attempted to cut corners in the Define XL. And the thing is, even if they have designed it for quiet computing, they have not skimped on its cooling abilities either."

hitechlegion.com 2011-03-28

"Performance of the Fractal Design Define XL was excellent all around. Installation was very easy, cable management was top notch and cooling characteristics for all components was far above average. The sound absorbing material did its job well, making the Define XL an extremely quiet case regardless of the CPU cooler installed."

TweakPC.de 2011-03-09

xsreviews.co.uk 2011-03-07

""All-in-all I can’t say too many bad things about this case, except for its price which is, in my opinion, rather high. The case has a slick look, extremely handy cable management, a well-featured front panel and a ton of fan slots. The case is designed to be super silent while not losing any of the needed cooling performance; and it worked! You can safely store a(n overclocked) high-end system in this case without having to worry about product degradation due to high temperatures.""

TheSSDReviews 2011-02-11

"I wanted to spend a few weeks experimenting with this chassis before I wrote about it and must say that I haven’t really found a negative as of yet. Quite the opposite actually, I found a few unexpected qualities that that I don’t think I can do without in future cases. The case is of a solid metal that one might actually think is bulletproof and the inside surface of which is covered in a dense noise absorbing material. To add to this, the front has a very attractive cover which gives the case a very classy look once closed."

KitGuru.net 2011-01-27

"The thermal performance of the case is also impressive, cooling our test system very effectively and with an inaudible noise level. The latter of these is the most impressive quality for us as it really differentiates the Define XL from the competition which are far noisier on the whole."

PCexperience.de 2011-01-27

techPowerUp.com 2011-01-26

"The Define XL may just look like a simple size increase of the Define R3 and from an outside perspective it actually is. It is a bit wider, a bit taller and comes with more external drive bays and a larger number of USB 2.0 connectors, but retains the exact look and feel of the Define R3. Once you look at the interior there are a few noteworthy differences which are mainly enabled due to the overall size of the chassis. All of these internal changes are for the better and should present a great argument for those looking to go for a full size chassis and are eyeing the competition."